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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.57, 159.82 and 38.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.57, 159.82 and 38.08 is: 57.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.57 : 159.82 = 38.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.57/159.82 = 38.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.57x = 159.82 × 38.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.57x = 6,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086.19/106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.11

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